Article - CS401251

Administration and License Management in Windchill PDMLink

Modified: 17-Oct-2023   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 12.1

Description

  • When uploading a WC license file, does WC use the .bin file only or do we upload the .bin and the .txt files send by PTC Access Enablement?
  • Once uploaded, is the license file accessible somewhere from a WC repository on server side? (is it accessible and/or encrypted?)
  • When uploading the license file, where should the license file be located and is there a browse step to locate the license file? (anywhere on the server itself or in a specific repository?)
  • Is there a specific 'License' repository in WC install folders where we can save both .bin and .txt files without impacting WC normal running?
  • Is there any information within both .bin file and .txt file which can be used to link both files together for traceability? (ex: SON#, DeviceID#,... not encrypted)
  • Is there any way to read/decrypt the .bin file? (what is the character set in use? ex: ASCII, Hex...)
  • What is the recommended tool to open and read a license file?
  • How to know licenses in use (ex: base, advanced,...) from WC side?
  • Do we need a server admin/write access to upload a license file?
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